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site identifier

site_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a care delivery location. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the site across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for site management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

site_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  site_id VARCHAR(100),  -- site identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_id as site_identifier
FROM claims;

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